Science & Technology

EPA Researchers Test Effectiveness of Face Masks, Disinfection Methods Against COVID-19

EPA scientists are applying their expertise in aerosol and decontamination research to better understand mask effectiveness, as well as methods for disinfecting personal protective equipment for the public, healthcare workers, and other essential workers.

Mapping Underwater Vegetation in the Delaware Estuary

In the Delaware Estuary, EPA is working with local partners to better understand the extent to which development in the surrounding area may be impacting the health of the estuary.

EPA Researchers Provide Data and Information to Cleanup a Mercury Contaminated Site

EPA provided education to first responders about potential environmental and health dangers at the New Jersey Vo-Toys site and helped create an evacuation plan for the surrounding community in the case of a fire.

Helping Preserve and Promote the Cultural Significance of Kingsbury Bay and Grassy Point

EPA researchers conducted an HIA assessment on the St Louis River area of concern

Revealing the Complicated Nature of Tap Water Lead Contamination: A Madison, Wisconsin, Case Study

This research showed that controlling lead exposure from water is more complicated than simply adding corrosion control chemicals to reduce the solubility of lead minerals.

Meet EPA Epidemiologist Stephanie DeFlorio-Barker, Ph.D., MPH

EPA researcher profile of Stephanie Deflorio-Barker, a federal post doc and epidemiologist.

Meet EPA Ecologist Tom Hollenhorst

Tom is a landscape ecologist who uses geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing technologies to study ecosystems and communities throughout the Great Lakes.

2017 Science Matters Stories

Find links to read Science Matters stories from 2017.

Finding Beneficial Uses for Sediment Dredged from Waterways

EPA researchers developed a tool that helps state and federal agencies and port authorities make decisions for managing dredged material.

A DIY Dream: Build Your Own Village Green Air Monitoring Station

An overview of the two new tools that EPA is providing to anyone interested in building a village green bench.

2016 Science Matters Stories

Find links to read EPA Science Matters newsletter stories from 2016 on this page.

Reducing Children’s Lead Exposure in Omaha, Nebraska

For many years, EPA has been helping clean up properties in Omaha, Nebraska, affected by lead contamination from the operation of a lead refinery.

EPA Research Improves Air Quality Information for the Public on the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map

Air sensors, more portable and easier to use than conventional regulatory air monitors, have become increasingly popular for measuring air pollution across the United States, particularly during wildfires.

EPA Researchers Analyze 30 Years of Data to Understand How Warming Temperatures Will Affect Harmful Algal Blooms in Reservoirs

EPA scientists collaborated with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to compile and analyze over 30 years of monitoring data from 20 U.S. reservoirs located in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.

Meet EPA Engineer Gayle Hagler, Ph.D.

Gayle develops innovative ways to measure air pollution through field studies, data analysis and computer modeling. She is deeply involved with a research program that explores near-roadway air pollution sources and other local air pollution emissions